The Historic L. B. Brown House was built in 1892 by Lawrence B. Brown, who was born into slavery in 1856. The construction date of this beautiful little mansion is closely tied to the history of Bartow. Included in the house are several personal artifacts, along with excerpts from Mr. Brown business diary. Lawrence Brown was a self-taught master carpenter and entrepreneur. He became one of the area’s most prominent businessmen, and was named as a “Great Floridian.” The house is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places.